kSIST FprEN 18225:2026

• Abstract:

  This document specifies the composition labelling of the components of fillings containing both plumage and non-plumage materials.; It is applicable to feathers and down, blended with other materials, used as fillings of manufactured articles at each stage in their commercial distribution.; This document is applicable to fillings totally containing more than 2 % of non-plumage materials as reported by testing to FprEN 18226.; This document does not apply to fillings totally containing more than 5 % of foreign matter (see 3.7) as reported by testing to FprEN 18226.

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Nov-2025
• ICS: 59.040 - Textile auxiliary materials
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 28-Aug-2026
• Due Date: 16-Oct-2026
• Completion Date: 02-Sep-2026
• Ref Project: FprEN 18225 - Feather and down - Composition labelling of processed feathers and down blended with other materials for filling purposes

Overview

kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 standardizes the composition labelling of processed feathers and down blended with other materials for filling purposes. Developed by SIST and referenced across Europe, this standard improves transparency and consumer confidence by ensuring that the composition of all blended filling materials is clearly and consistently labeled. It applies to fillings in manufactured articles that contain more than 2% non-plumage materials and clarifies the labelling requirements for both plumage and non-plumage components, following rigorous testing procedures outlined in FprEN 18226.

Key Topics

• Scope: This standard covers all filled articles containing a blend of feathers, down, and other filling materials, provided non-plumage components exceed 2% by weight but do not surpass 5% foreign matter.
• Labelling Requirements:
  • Composition must be declared in descending order by mass.
  • Plumage and non-plumage components must each be clearly specified, rounded to the nearest 5%.
  • Down, feathers, and other plumage elements must be itemized per defined thresholds.
  • Non-plumage filling content and exact type (e.g. textile fibers, polyurethane foam) must be disclosed.
• Species Declaration:
  • Goose, duck, or generic waterfowl designations are detailed according to specific percentage thresholds.
  • Landfowl species must be explicitly labelled if present.
  • Blends of landfowl and waterfowl require joint labelling.
• Supply Chain Transparency: Composition information must accompany the filling at each stage of commercial distribution.

Applications

The implementation of kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 supports manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers in the bedding, garment, outdoor gear, and upholstery industries. Adherence ensures:

• Consumer Protection and Transparency: Allows end-users to make informed purchasing decisions based on clear and standardized product labelling.
• Regulatory Compliance: Simplifies compliance for manufacturers distributing within European and international markets, reducing the risk of mislabelling and associated penalties.
• Harmonized Trade: Removes barriers caused by differing national standards, facilitating smoother trade and consistent quality across borders.
• Quality Assurance: Promotes accurate declarations regarding the nature and quantity of both natural (feather and down) and synthetic or other non-plumage materials used as fill.

Manufacturers producing quilts, jackets, cushions, and other filled articles benefit by clearly communicating product contents, regardless of whether the filling is predominantly natural or includes synthetic fibers or foam.

Related Standards

This standard is closely linked to other key documents in the field of feather and down labelling and testing:

• EN 1885: Feather and down - Terms and definitions
• EN 12131: Feather and down - Test methods for quantitative composition (manual method)
• FprEN 18226: Feather and down - Test methods for determining quantitative composition of blends with other materials
• REGULATION (EU) No 1007/2011: Textile fibre names and rules for fibre composition labelling in textile products

Compliance with kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 and these related standards ensures best practices in the accurate labelling of feather, down, and blend-filled articles within the textile and home goods industries.

Keywords: feather and down labelling, filling composition, textile standards, plumage materials, bedding compliance, garment fill compliance, SIST standards, blended materials labelling, consumer product transparency, European standards.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 18225:2025
01-december-2025
Perje in puh - Preskusne metode - Označevanje sestave perja in puha, mešanega z
drugimi materiali za polnjenje
Feather and down - Composition labelling of processed feathers and down blended with
other materials for filling purposes
Federn und Daunen - Kennzeichnung der Zusammensetzung von verarbeiteten Federn
und Daunen gemischt mit anderen Materialien zu Füllzwecken
Plumes et duvets - Étiquetage de composition des plumes et duvets traités mélangés
avec d’autres matériaux à des fins de garnissage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 18225
ICS:
59.040 Pomožni materiali za tekstilije Textile auxiliary materials
oSIST prEN 18225:2025 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN 18225:2025
oSIST prEN 18225:2025
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 18225
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2025
ICS 59.040
English Version
Feather and down - Composition labelling of processed
feathers and down blended with other materials for filling
purposes
Plumes et duvets - Étiquetage de composition des Federn und Daunen - Kennzeichnung der
plumes et duvets traités mélangés avec d'autres Zusammensetzung von verarbeiteten Federn und
matériaux à des fins de garnissage Daunen gemischt mit anderen Materialien zu
Füllzwecken
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 443.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

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© 2025 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 18225:2025 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

oSIST prEN 18225:2025
prEN 18225:2025 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 General requirements . 6
5 Components composition labelling . 6
5.1 General. 6
5.2 Down percentages . 7
5.3 Fowl species composition labelling. 7
5.3.1 General. 7
5.3.2 Waterfowl species. 7
5.3.3 Landfowl species . 7
5.3.4 Blends of landfowl and waterfowl species . 7
5.4 Indication of non-plumage filling . 8
6 Information in the distribution chain . 8
Annex A (informative) Examples of labelling . 9
Bibliography . 10

oSIST prEN 18225:2025
prEN 18225:2025 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 18225:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 443 “Feather
and down”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.

oSIST prEN 18225:2025
prEN 18225:2025 (E)
Introduction
Fillings of feather and down and other suitable materials, natural and synthetic, used as filling materials
have not been covered by national standards dealing with denomination and composition in all CEN
countries.
Where standards exist, they often differ from each other.
This inevitably presents an obstacle to the market or could lead the final consumer to incorrect
interpretations.
To obtain an unambiguous labelling the following items have been considered:
— denominations of the quantity of the components of the plumage and of the fowl species;
— identification of non-plumage components and their quantities;
— information to be stated on labels and in commercial documents;
— assessment of whether test results indicate conformity to the labelling based upon a stipulated
tolerance.
oSIST prEN 18225:2025
prEN 18225:2025 (E)
1 Scope
This document establishes provisions for the composition labelling of the components of fillings
containing both plumage and non-plumage materials.
It is applicable to feathers and down, blended with other materials, used as fillings of manufactured
articles at each stage in their commercial distribution.
This document is applicable for fillings totally containing more than 2 % of non-plumage materials.
This document is not applicable for fillings totally containing more than 5 % of foreign matter (see 3.7).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
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